by David Niven | Feb 26, 2014 | Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Training
The Never Changing Face A BBC news article calls for special training to recognise the signs of domestic violence following the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publishing new guidance to raise awareness. It’s both fascinating and...
by David Niven | Nov 25, 2013 | Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Sexual Abuse – The Green House, Bristol Today I’d like to talk about The Green House, a charity which helps people of all ages who’ve experienced sexual abuse or sexual violence, formally known as the Avon Sexual Abuse Centre. I’ve been a...
by David Niven | Nov 5, 2013 | Child Abuse, Children, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Children of domestic violence Domestic violence within families has a profound effect on children’s emotional development and attachment. When you’re four or five and you’re very small and every night is filled with the sounds of arguments, the screaming, the...
by daveniven | Sep 24, 2013 | Social Work
Abuse of vulnerable adults Some years ago I did some work for a large domiciliary care agency. Apart from the training we offered, which was enthusiastically received, about how to safeguard vulnerable adults several cases came to my attention concerning financial...
by daveniven | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
(This is an article I wrote a while ago but still feel is very relevant now – what are your thoughts on this?)When you’re four or five and you’re very small and every night is filled with the sounds of arguments, the screaming, the hitting and the crying seem to...
